CTP Localization & Cultural Adaptation 3

Question 1

In localization, what does the acronym 'FIGS' stand for?

Accepted Answer

French, Italian, German, Spanish — the four main Western European target languages

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File, Import, Generate, Submit — steps in a localization workflow

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Formal, Informal, General, Specialized — translation register types

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Fonts, Images, Graphics, Scripts — visual localization elements

Question 2

What is 'back-translation' primarily used for in localization quality assurance?

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Translating a document back into the original language to verify accuracy and detect mistranslations

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Reversing a translated file to its original format

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Translating historical documents

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Converting a translation memory back to source terminology

Question 3

When localizing color usage in a product, a translator or localization specialist should be aware that white is associated with mourning in which cultural context?

Accepted Answer

Several East Asian cultures, including parts of China and Japan

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Western Europe and the US

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Latin America

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Sub-Saharan Africa

Question 4

Which translation strategy is described as 'domestication'?

Accepted Answer

Adapting foreign cultural references to feel natural and familiar within the target culture

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Preserving foreign cultural elements to give readers an authentic experience of the source culture

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Translating only domestically produced content

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Using only native speaker translators for all projects

Question 5

What factor most critically determines whether content requires cultural adaptation versus direct translation?

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The degree to which the content relies on cultural references, idioms, or locally specific values

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The length of the source document

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The file format of the source content

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The number of languages in the target release

Question 6

Which international standard specifically addresses quality requirements for translation services, including cultural competence?

Accepted Answer

ISO 17100

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ISO 9001

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ISO 27001

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ISO 45001

Question 7

When a localization team adapts a product for a new market by preserving source-culture elements to give the target audience an authentic foreign experience, this strategy is called:

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Foreignization

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Transcreation

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Domestication

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Glocalization